Eifrid, Orioles run past Vikings

Friday

Aug 29, 2014 at 6:00 AMAug 29, 2014 at 11:57 PM

By Tyler PowellThe Daily Reporter Sports Correspondent

BRONSON — Junior running back Quinn Eifrid took off for a 42-yard touchdown run with 3:55 left in the first quarter to open the scoring as Quincy cruised to a 48-6 victory over Bronson on Thursday.It was Eifrid's first of three TDs in the game.Quincy scored again with 3:00 left in the first following a Bronson fumble. The touchdown came on a 12-yard pass from Chase Cook to Bryce McCavit.After that touchdown, Brad Difenbaugh recovered the ensuing kickoff for the Orioles. Eifrid finished the next Quincy drive with an 11-yard touchdown run, his second score of the game.Quincy continued to move the ball well in the second quarter, recording two more rushing touchdowns. Jordan Weber scored from 3 yards out and Eifrid picked up his third touchdown with a 2-yard run.Quincy led 34-0 at halftime.Quincy began the third quarter with an 11-play drive culminating in a Cook touchdown run from 1 yard out.On the ensuing kickoff, Kyle Roberts put the Vikings on the board with an 83-yard kickoff return for a TD as Bronson trailed 42-6.The Vikings’ momentum was shortlived as Jake Jodway immediately returned the following kickoff 87 yards for a final Oriole touchdown.Quincy coach Rob Evans was pleased with his team’s all-around play."We were able to throw well, run well, and spread the ball around to a lot of different guys," Evans said. "We also played tough on defense and tackled well."Cook completed 5 of 7 passes for 58 yards. McCavit was the Orioles' leading receiver with 3 catches for 44 yards. Leading Quincy’s impressive ground game were Weber with 13 rushes for 108 yards, Eifrid with 10 rushes for 92 yards and Mason Harbaugh with five rushes for 61 yards.Bronson’s Noah Roberts was 2 of 8 passing for 38 yards and one interception. Both completions were caught by Daniel McMichael.McMichael also ran twice for 29 yards and Kyle Roberts added 18 yards on eight rushes to go with his kickoff return touchdown.Bronson had just 15 players in uniform and coach Dan Burzynski was not discouraged by his team’s play."We have a bunch of ironmen out there," Burzynski said. "I am very proud of every single one of them."